Includes: Black and burgundy dress with netted floral chest, back and sleeves. The dress also has attached tap pants and an oversized collar. The costume includes a burgundy coloured corset with silver buttons, a black top hat, and a black ruffle jabot.

Vampire Victorian Burlesque CostumeRef.: 120394s-m

Includes: Black and burgundy dress with netted floral chest, back and sleeves. The dress also has attached tap pants and an oversized collar. The costume includes a burgundy coloured corset with silver buttons, a black top hat, and a black ruffle jabot.

Bottom Line: I wore this for Halloween and my partner went as Dracula and it looked awesome. We were stopped and asked for photos etc etc.
Now to the outfit... The sizing is TERRIBLE!
I am 5'8 (172 cm) a size 10 and 36B bust.
There is no zipper or buttoning, you have to get it on by stepping into it through the neck.
I tried the S and once I got it up over my hips I couldn't get my shoulders in...
I then tried the L, just got it over my hips and once I got shoulder and arms in the front was very big/wide but unfortunately I didn't reflect on that.It would have been impossible to go to the loo in this outfit without possibly ripping it and considering the corset would have to come on and off... I don't even want to think about it. Apart from that, the body is VERY short.
So, I snipped it in the crotch, wore some hotpants so to not show too much and then I added my own corset (the one that comes with the outfit is very flimsy and a strange shape) to keep it in place and prevent it from riding up. As the evening went on the front stretched and became so big that it didn't stay in place and my bra kept showing. In hindsight it would have been good to bring some safetypins for eventualities like that.
I didn't wear the hat as it was so crumpled and just couldn't figure out how to get it into and acceptable shape.
All that said, if you have the time to play around with it in the end it's a great outfit. The three * are because you really do have to fix it before you can wear it and of course the fact that you can't get in and out of it without stretching the neck or cutting it open...

Reviewed by: Lesley

Date: 10 Nov 2012

Location: Motherwell

Rating:

Looks fantastic, but ...

Pros: Comfortable, Unique, Fits Well, Authentic Looking, Lots of Fun

Cons: Poor Design

Best Uses: Just For Fun, Trick Or Treating, Costume Party

Bottom Line: Material was decent and comfortable and it looked fantastic on, but something fairly essential was overlooked in the design. Being a tight fitting outfit, it was a little challenging to get into given the only way into it was by stepping into the neck hole and pulling it up. Once I'd got it on (with assistance) and admired the nice fit, I realised there was no way I would be able to go to the bathroom, as I couldn't get in and out of the thing without help! A pair of scissors to the seam at the crotch was the quick fix, but a press stud closure at the crotch would be far more sensible.

Reviewed by: wee lee

Date: 08 Nov 2012

Location: Glasgow

Rating:

" well worth the cash"

Pros: Comfortable, Authentic Looking, Fits Well

Best Uses: Trick Or Treating, Costume Party, Just For Fun

Bottom Line: The costume was a great for halloween. I added a few things but it was perfect. I would recommend Escapades to any of my friends for any occasion not just halloween.

Reviewed by: lou

Date: 07 Nov 2011

Location: Grantham

Rating:

Great costume

Pros: Authentic Looking, Comfortable, Lots of Fun

Best Uses: Costume Party, Trick Or Treating

Bottom Line: The costume was brilliant, only thing that let it down was that the dress is an all in one so making bathroom trips awkward, personally i didnt wear the hat that went with it because it just didnt suit me. Overall a lot of people loved the costume as well.

Reviewed by: Hera

Date: 01 Dec 2010

Location: London

Rating:

Burlesque Victorian Vampire

Pros: Fits Well, Authentic Looking, Comfortable

Cons: Incomplete

Best Uses: Costume Party

Bottom Line: The costume was almost perfect! I just wish they had the option to buy that Mr Hide Cane, it would have killed the whole look for a fab Halloween! The skirt was a bit too see-through, maybe they could have added another bit underneath.
Otherwise I really liked it :)